Pair of 2s or 3s

Here, a player should split their original totals and hope for favourable second cards (providing them with the opportunity to double down), as the probability of the dealer going bust when showing stiff cards is higher.

Splitting 2s or 3s, even against the dealers 2 would be wise. There is a good chance that the player’s second cards will produce totals of 9, 10 or 11 and allow them to double down. Despite appearances, the player should also split against the dealers 7. The 7 is often the foundation of a dealers weakest total. Whereas the dealer may make a pat total of 17, the player will make stronger totals by splitting the 2s and 3s and then re-splitting or doubling down.

INDEX:
H = HIT
S = STAND
P = SPLIT
D = DOUBLE DOWN
G = GIVE UP (surrender if allowed, otherwise hit)